All the officers stationed there at the time who offered their votes were permitted to cast them.

I did not offer mine, however, as I did not wish to consider myself a citizen of Michigan.

This was Mr.Chandler's first entry into politics, a career he followed ever after with great success, and in which he died enjoying the friendship, esteem and love of his countrymen.
In the spring of 1851 the garrison at Detroit was transferred to Sackett's Harbor, and in the following spring the entire 4th infantry was ordered to the Pacific Coast.

It was decided that Mrs.Grant should visit my parents at first for a few months, and then remain with her own family at their St.Louis home until an opportunity offered of sending for her.

In the month of April the regiment was assembled at Governor's Island, New York Harbor, and on the 5th of July eight companies sailed for Aspinwall.